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The Paul Newman Daytona According to Eric Ku
The watch dealer & very possibly the world’s most successful vintage Rolex dealer, Eric Ku spills everything there is to know about the Paul Newman Daytona.
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The aviation tool-watch genre. Cartier Santos (1904), the WWII B-Uhr, the French Type 20 flyback, the RAF Mark XI, the Breitling Navitimer.
Louis Cartier built it in 1904 for his aviator friend Alberto Santos-Dumont, who was fed up fumbling for his pocket watch mid-flight. 121 years later the square case with exposed screws is still the sharpest dress-sports piece on the shelf. Here is how it got there.
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The watch dealer & very possibly the world’s most successful vintage Rolex dealer, Eric Ku spills everything there is to know about the Paul Newman Daytona.
A growing number of artists are finding inspiration in the wonders of horology. Using a variety of different styles, from graphite sketches to bold watercolors, CAD drawings and floating sculptures, a new version of watchmaking art is emerging, much to the delight of watch collectors everywhere. In part one of a two-part series, Revolution’s Sophie Furley talks to artists from all over the world to discover more about how they developed a passion for watchmaking.
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We spent some time with the Corum Golden Bridge Round in various scenarios, and found the 39mm and 43mm versions make a great couple watch.
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One of the great paradoxes of the Swiss watch industry is that, broadly speaking, it is locked into a cycle that demands shiny new watch releases (often referred to as novelties) on a yearly basis. Pretty much without exception, these are all watches that are often intended to last a generation or three. What this means … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Rado’s Coupole Classic is an everyday hero appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Nomos may be one of the younger players in the watch scene, but they’ve already well and truly stamped their mark on the industry. A very minimalist-looking one, to be sure, but that does not mean that their purist Bauhaus/Deutscher Werkbund-inspired designs are boring. Far from it. There’s nothing ho-hum about a manufacturer who has been … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Nomos Ahoi neomatik, in eye-popping ‘siren red’ appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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One watch that has been making headlines for the past few years is the Rolex Daytona ‘Paul Newman’. But how do you know if you are looking at the real thing? Just follow this simple guide assembled by The Watch Club for Revolution.
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Want a watch that makes a lead actor project more brains than brawn? Have them wear a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso.The post LIST: 10 actors wearing the hell out the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The build of the watch is exemplary. Cased in stainless steel, the Glashütte Original Perpetual Calendar has the ideal size and proportions and at a good price point. Much like a well-constructed suit, it is utilitarian in design and concept, but still possesses beauty in fine details.
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There are some sweeping generalisations in the watch world when it comes to the watches preferred by professionals in different fields – Breitling for airline pilots, Hublot for NBA players, Nomos for architects… but reality doesn’t quite conform to prevailing watch-lover logic. The fact is those that leap from high altitudes don’t choose a Zenith as … ContinuedThe post LIST: The evolution of the wrist – 3 professionals who rely on wrist machines that tell the time and more appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
The tale of when Revolution USA Editor-in-Chief become a pioneering American watch journalist to make the trip to the formerly forbidden island of Cuba to experience the Latin soul of Cuervo y Sobrinos.
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At Time+Tide we’ve been following the successes of Oak & Oscar’s founder Chase Fancher with interest. We’ve met him in Basel and New York, but most of the time we’ve been watching the evolution of his brand from afar. Overnight we saw the release of their third watch, the Jackson FlyBack Chronograph, which – if … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Oak & Oscar Jackson Flyback Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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One of my main gripes with the watch industry in general is that it’s an overwhelmingly Serious Business. Tradition. Precision. Luxury. Attributes that are easily capable of erasing the merest hint of fun. Thankfully, there are a few brands out there capable of injecting some playfulness into their watches. Franck Muller, with their left-of-centre designs … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Franck Muller goes green and gold with limited-edition Vanguard for Australia appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Last night the Kingsman returned in Kingsman: The Golden Circle, with a new head tailor to the fore and a new watch on his wrist, the TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 Kingsman special edition. The success of the first movie, Kingsman: The Secret Service, was unprecedented, and not just because it was a British spy movie … ContinuedThe post NEWS: We review Kingsman: The Golden Circle, a tale of TAG Heuer hedging their bets on the future of watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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From Switzerland’s Aletsch glacier to the dark depths of Lake Léman, one Swiss watch brand is taking timekeeping outdoors, for adventurers who call nature their playground: Favre-Leuba.
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Enamel is enjoying something of a renaissance in watch manufacturing. Many companies – from Seiko to Patek – are increasingly turning to the nearly forgotten art to decorate their dials. While it’s a slow and sometimes unforgiving process, the reward for mastering the technique is a uniquely alluring dial with a hue that will never fade. One … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: A touch of class – the Breguet Classique 7787 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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This meant the watch would be putting up with long work days in therapy clinics (often times without air conditioning), 90 (F) degree average temperatures with high levels of humidity, and a great deal of sand, sweat, salt water, sunscreen, and bug repellent.
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It’s been a tough year for the luxury watch industry, and though things seem to be picking up now, the mood at SIHH in January could be described as reserved at best. One of the shining lights in a muted firmament was Jaeger-LeCoultre. Specifically, their newest Master Control release was a trilogy of watches celebrating … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Triple threat – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Family man, hip-hop maestro, music producer, artist, entrepreneur and watch aficionado Kasseem Dean – a.k.a. Swizz Beatz – celebrates his impendin Parada g graduation from Harvard Business School with a new Zenith collaboration.
With a refined 1960s aesthetic plus a new take on a lesser-spotted dive bezel, British-based Farer introduces an all-new Swiss-made sports watch.
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For most brands a round 41mm steel chronograph would be unremarkable, but this Bell & Ross stands out precisely because of these features – it’s not an oversize square watch crafted from ceramic or some other highly technical material, which is what we’ve come to expect from Bell & Ross. Even though the BR V2-94 … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Bell & Ross BR V2-94 Garde Cotes appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Watch Jean-Christophe Babin as he tells Revolution about the all new Octo Retro Maserati GranLusso and Octo Retro Maserati GranSport.
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The Bulgari and Maserati partnership began in 2012 with two Bulgari chronographs bearing the colours of the Trident brand and celebrating the joint values, This year brings the next lap of this association. Bulgari has created two new Octo Maserati watch models – GranSport and GranLusso – officially presented on September 12th at the FrankfurtRead More
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During the day, Andy is a sharp-dressed businessman, but come sundown he’s a gym-loving, whisky-drinking major watch nerd. Although he loves watches of all shapes and sizes, he has a particular penchant for one specific brand… NAME: Andy Zhang OCCUPATION: Businessman & Watch Nerd HANDLE: @A_Zhangerator FOLLOWERS: 17.5k LOCATION: SYD, AU Hey Andy, how do you … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @A_Zhangerator appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution goes wine tasting and watch testing Chopard’s new L.U.C Heritage Grand Cru at Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele’s vineyards near Bordeaux.
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In this week's edition of Feature, we sat down with a watch lover/whisky fan and asked him how he turned his love of whiskies into a dream job.
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Dr. Jeya Sivendra is a dental surgeon currently living in Adelaide, South Australia. We take a glimpse into his journey as a watch collector.
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By day she’s a watch buyer for a well-known American jeweller, by night she’s Batwom – no, wait – by night she’s @watchgirloffduty! Name: Zoë Abelson Occupation: Watch buyer at Govberg Jewellers Handle: @watchgirloffduty Followers: 3397 Location: Philadelphia, PA How do you unwind? After work I typically get some exercise in, cook dinner, and take a long … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @Watchgirloffduty appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Today is less of a wind down and more of a recovery. Last night we hosted a small gathering of some of our favourite watch lovers. Drinks were had, canapés were consumed, watches were ogled, fondled and ‘grammed, and new friends were found. Thanks to everyone who came! But that was last night. Today we’re … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 1st September, 2017 – the ‘Gaga-gate’ edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The New York Times has published a story about the upcoming auction of Paul Newman’s Daytona and revealed new facts about the whereabouts of the watch. Until recently it was considered one of the world’s great “lost watches”. But all that time its owner, James Cox, knew exactly where it was. On his wrist. Soon, it will … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: 4 facts about Paul Newman’s Daytona that will melt your heart and blow your mind appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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